DraftKings has introduced yes-or-no event contracts on NFL and NBA player outcomes with Crypto.com’s Derivatives North America unit, the company said. It also plans to add culture, entertainment and politics categories, and expects to integrate Railbird Exchange in the coming months.
Operators and suppliers can track DraftKings’ expansion of player-based event contracts and planned new market categories.
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Reportedly, the NBA has introduced restrictions on selected player-performance bets considered vulnerable to manipulation. The league communicated the measures to authorised bookmakers and teams on 16 October ahead of the 2026–27 season.
The NBA has restricted several categories of player-performance bets for the 2026–27 season, telling authorised bookmakers and teams of the measures in circulars on 16 October. The restrictions apply from the season starting on 20 October, according to the league's communication to operators and clubs.
The NBA has issued sportsbook partners new guidance restricting certain bet types, including same-player parlays. The outlet said it confirmed the guidance with the league, DraftKings and FanDuel after ESPN’s initial report.
The NBA is tightening restrictions on player prop bets and parlays, according to a report. The report says the changes follow gambling scandals and may be harder to enforce across prediction markets.
The NBA has sent teams proposals to increase injury-reporting frequency and restrict some prop bets, alongside measures addressing tanking and gambling education. The league is seeking team input before finalising the policies; proposed measures include game-day injury-report updates and limits on bet sizes, bet types and the players offered.
Jefferies analyst David Katz said the US Supreme Court could hear prediction market disputes as soon as 2027, with the cases’ timing and selection uncertain. His report outlines four scenarios involving Kalshi and state challenges, and rates possible outcomes against the company from medium to very high probability.